Kismet's Cultivation [Metanoia Series 1]

Kismet 20 🌱

"What are you doing there?" I asked pointing at the steps in front of the church, though I had a hunch why.

I walked near him, but my eyes were scanning the metal fence beside the church, looking for my pass earlier. I smiled when I saw my keys. It was glistening because of the light hitting it as it swayed by the wind.

When I assured that it was still there, my eyes moved back to him.

I almost step back when I saw him staring at me. His tears already dried but exhaustion was still evident on his face. He have dark circles under his eyes. His shoulders sagged.

"Zaffron," I called him to get him out of his trance.

Nang hindi siya gumalaw ay napatikhim ako. Saka lang siya nagbaba ng tingin sa sementong lapag.

"What are you doing here?" he asked like he never heard what I said earlier. Or maybe he really didn't since he was obviously in deep thought.

"I asked you first."

"I'm supposed to get wed," he said meeting my eyes. But when I hold his gaze, he looked away. "You?"

"Getting my keys." Napalingon siya sa akin na parang naguguluhan. Lumapit naman ako sa harang sa gilid ng simbahan at kinuha ang pass. Pinakita ko sa kaniya 'yon lalo na ang ID na may nakasulat na photographer sa isang side.

"I am supposed to take photos of you... and the whole wedding."

Saka ko lang naalala na nang magsimula kaming maging magkaibigan dahil rin 'yon sa pagkuha ko ng litrato. I felt like I'm destined to take photos so our path will cross.

I shook the ridiculous thought inside my head.

"You look wonderful in pink-"

I frowned in confusion. But my hand suddenly brushed my hair when I realized he was pertaining to it.

"-thanks-"

"-just like how I imagined."

I mummed. Then silence echoed between us.

He still remembers.

Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako o hindi. But it's all in the past. We have different life and different paths.

Tipid lang akong ngumiti. Somehow, it felt good reminiscing the old years.

"I... should better be going," I said showing him my keys. I still have plans for the night.

He stared at me. Lips parted like he wanted to say something but ended up shutting his mouth with a purse.

"Goodnight then," he finally said after few moments.

"Goodnight." I gave him a weak smile. "It's nice to see you again."

Tatalikod na sana ako para umalis pero hindi ko napigilang magtanong. Kahit papaano naman, naging magkaibigan kami... or at least a part of me still care because we had our history...

"Your fine there... alone? I mean you don't want to talk about your...wedding?" I said carefully because it might be a sensitive topic for him. I mean, he didn't attend his wedding but he's here. Maybe he realized that he still wanted to get wed but it was too late. Saka mukha siyang problemado.

Mukha siyang malungkot at pagod na. Hindi ko malaman kung bakit nababasa ko na siya ngayon. Siguro dahil marami na akong nakasalamuhang tao, natutunan ko nang basahin ang kilos ng ilan. O baka nagbago lang talaga siya. o baka naman ako.

O sadyang hindi na kami tulad ng dati.

"No, I'm fine."

"Oh... okay. I gotta go."